|  | EXP 03. Communism (Somoni) Peak (7495m), PamirTajikistan, 29 daysJuly, August |
Communism Peak is situated in the Northern-West part of Pamir where Academy of Science Ridge wedges into Peter the First Ridge. Military topographer I. Dorodiev did the geodetic shooting of the middle part of Fedchenko glacier and surrounding peaks that were unknown at that time. The coordinates of the peak and its height (7,495 m.) was defined in 1929 upon results of photo-geodetic shooting. In 1931 it was named Stalin Peak, in 1961 - Communism Peak, in 1999 - Somoni Peak.
The itinerary: Dushanbe - Jirgital - Base Camp (Moskvina Glacier) - Jirgital - Dushanbe
Duration: 29 days
BRIEF PROGRAM OF THE TOUR
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Day 1
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Arrival in Dushanbe. (In case of the early morning arrival – rest at the hotel and then departure to Jirgital in the afternoon).
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Day 2
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Transfer from Dushanbe to Jirgital (minibus, 300km – 6 hours). Overnight stay in tents at Djirgital airport garden.
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Day 3
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Flight to the Base Camp (Moskvina Glacier) by helicopter
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Days 4-27
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Acclimatization and ascensions.
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Day 28
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Flight to Djirgital. Transfer to Dushanbe.
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Day 29
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Departure from Dushanbe.
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Photos. EXP 03. Communism (Somoni) Peak (7495m), Pamir           View all photos
Please look at another links in category Mountaineering and expeditions:
- EXP 01. Lenin Peak (7134m), Pamir
- EXP 02. Pobeda Peak (7439m), Tien-Shan
- EXP 02. Khan-Tengri Peak (7010m), Tien-Shan
- EXP 03. Korjenevskaya Peak (7105m), Pamir
- EXP 04. Muztag-Ata peak (7546m), Kun-Lun
- EXP 06. Lenin Peak (7134 m) and Muztag-Ata Peak (7546 m) in one bunch
- EXP 07. 'Snow leopard' project
- EXP 08. Energy Peak, 5105 m
- EXP 09. Chimtarga Peak 5489m
- EXP 10. Bolshoy (Big) Chimgan Peak (3309 m)
The sights and touristic objects in Tajikistan:
Dushanbe, Engels Peak (6510 m), Fann Mountains, Fedchenko glacier, Istravshan (Ura-Tyube), Karl Marks Peak (6726 m), Khodjent, Khorog, Mayakovskiy Peak (6096 m), Mountain Badakhshan, Pendjikent, Sarez Lake, The caves of Khodja-Mumin salt dome | |
